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Arriving at the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy in Lancashire for the last official visit before she marries Prince William on April 29, Middleton displayed her care for the coordinated. A navy shift dress and hook-and-eye jacket not only matched her sapphire engagement ring and clutch bag, but was also in tune with her future husband's tailored suit. Opting for flesh-coloured tights and LK Bennett court shoes over her much-loved elasticated below-the-knee boots only served to accentuate her super-slim, wedding-ready physique.

The dress-suit, by designer Amanda Wakeley, marks an elegant but very "safe" sartorial choice for Middleton; having recently developed something of a penchant for peplum jackets -
the red Luisa Spagnoli skirt-suit
she wore to visit St Andrews University in February was similar in shape - lends an added feminine twist to her controversy-free looks.

Her hair, styled half-up half-down, fortunately escaped unscathed despite the wet weather. It is thought that she may choose to wear her in a similar way on her wedding day.

While many 29-year-olds might resemble an air hostess in the same get-up, Middleton should take comfort in knowing that she possesses a rare capacity of being able to look great in just about anything.

What would constitute a style revelation, therefore, is to see her eschew these slightly stuffy pairings for something more age-appropriate. The belted, frill-hemmed Burberry trench coat she was pictured in last month was a step in the right direction.

With rumours pointing to Middleton working with a stylist -
Vogue
deputy editor Emily Sheffield (sister of best-dressed lists' favourite Samantha Cameron) and Amanda Sheppard, a former fashion PR and singer Bryan Ferry's girlfriend, have both been lined up for the duty - things could get a whole lot more exciting in the world of Miss Middleton's wardrobe.